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Russian officials say multiple missiles were shot down over the crucial bridge connecting the annexed Crimea to the mainland on Saturday, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks in the region. ​ Russian officials say multiple missiles were shot down over the crucial bridge connecting the annexed Crimea to the mainland on Saturday, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian attacks in the region. 

A Southern California judge has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife. ​ A Southern California judge has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife. 

On a typical day, the Ocean Spirit would be operating eco-tours across Maui as part of the non-profit Pacific Whale Foundation’s marine conservation and education program. The ship survived the Maui wildfires earlier this week that leveled entire communities and killed at least 80 people because it was anchored off Lahaina and not in the harbor (another foundation ship, moored in the harbor, was not so lucky). ​ On a typical […]

Beaches officially opened for swimming in Ukraine’s largest port city of Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion began in February 2022, local officials announced Saturday. ​ Beaches officially opened for swimming in Ukraine’s largest port city of Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion began in February 2022, local officials announced Saturday. 

Former Georgia lieutenant governor to testify before Fulton County grand jury in 2020 election probe ​ Former Georgia lieutenant governor to testify before Fulton County grand jury in 2020 election probe 

A rare walrus calf that was under 24/7 care after being found wandering alone in northern Alaska has died, according to the Alaska SeaLife Center. ​ A rare walrus calf that was under 24/7 care after being found wandering alone in northern Alaska has died, according to the Alaska SeaLife Center. 

Soccer is enjoying a newfound prominence in the US with the arrival of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer and Wrexham’s emergence under the Hollywood ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny. Now two of the NFL’s most famous recent retirees are revelling in the atmosphere of English football. ​ Soccer is enjoying a newfound prominence in the US with the arrival of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi in Major […]

Maui resident Jeff Melichar writes that it’s hard to find hope after every single home in the town of Lahaina in Maui, where he’s lived since 1995, has been turned to ashes due to the raging wildfires that started last Tuesday. ​ Maui resident Jeff Melichar writes that it’s hard to find hope after every single home in the town of Lahaina in Maui, where he’s lived since 1995, has been […]